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AWS Activate Founders Package

AWS Activate Founders Package

Offers early-stage founders startup credits for compute on AWS so teams can prototype and launch without immediate spend.

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Eligibility · Global — open worldwide

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AWS Activate Founders Package is Amazon Web Services' self-serve startup credit program, offering early-stage companies up to $100,000 in AWS Promotional Credits redeemable against AWS infrastructure, managed data services, and artificial intelligence and machine learning models including Amazon Bedrock. The credits are in-kind only and cannot be converted to cash; they are applied automatically a…

What this grant funds

AWS cloud infrastructure credits of up to $100,000 for early-stage pre-Series B startups to offset costs on AWS services, data services, and AI/ML models including Amazon Bedrock.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Credits
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: aws.amazon.com